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hammdo · 02-12-2015, 07:04 PM

Thanks! Its really fun to do this type of work. Any ideas I have I'm sure I learned from others. That's why I share them!

-Don

*mlee* · 02-13-2015, 03:21 PM

Congrats on COTW!!!

There was never a doubt..

hammdo · 02-13-2015, 05:14 PM

Ha, ha, thanks!

I appreciate that...

-Don

hammdo · 02-13-2015, 05:18 PM

Well, UPS -- just sucks -- no other way to put it

I got the differential today from them, and they must have dropped the crate -- even with ALL the warnings on it

They lost the gear oil and drive shaft bolts, crate was broken, the differential was not strapped down right -- I have the pictures.

They sent me a note saying 'left at facility' and delayed the delivery -- no way I was going to accept that so call CS and after 2 hours, still no confirmation. I did get from them 'where' it was and I just rented a truck and got it myself...

Looks like they were doing a CYA move -- really sucks.

So, I have it, does not look like its in bad shape (a few scratches) so I'm going to put it in and get the bolts and oil tomorrow (thanks to Aaron @ GPI for getting the for me so fast).

I'll post pics of way I got it from UPS...

ugh, I'd rather drive myself than deal with them sometimes...

More to come...

-Don

hammdo · 02-13-2015, 05:47 PM

How I crated it:

Got to GPI great with no issues and GPI packed it the same way

I even put handles on it -- those were still on the box too...

But UPS then gave it back to me like this:

Humm....

-Don

*SSE 4 2SS* · 02-14-2015, 12:05 AM

Congrats on COTW, very well deserved...

hammdo · 02-14-2015, 12:47 AM

Thanks! I'm very appreciative of that considering all the great builds out there...

Even with some of the obstacles, it been a blast....

-Don

hammdo · 02-14-2015, 04:06 PM

Differential is back in! Went in much faster than taking out.

I used 2 jacks (one for the differential, one for the drive shaft) and slowly jacked them up together. I was able to put the passenger's axle in first (I tilted the differential down and to the drivers side). Once that was in slowly jacked both jacks up until I could get the drivers axle started -- then jacked both jacks again -- keeping the pinion yoke aligned with the drive shaft and put the differential bolts in (torqued to 59 ft lbs).

Here are the drive shaft bolts (MUST replace each time -- no questions about it) These get torqued to 85 ft lbs:

Gear Oil:

Everything lined up perfect!:

BTW, don't forget the differential Vent tube ;o) !

Suspension is all back together. So I have to put in the gear oil, then, the NEW exhaust...

-Don

hammdo · 02-14-2015, 05:25 PM

BTW this is the gear oil all over the Camaros 'Kardashian' booty from the pinion seal leak:

Turned out the 'spring' that surrounds the pinion seal popped out and that cause the loss of fluid -- now all new seals, bearings, clutches, Posi-Mod -- just great job by Aaron @ GPI. Can't wait to try it out...

HOPEFULLY, UPS did not screw it up in anyway - I didn't see anything when I inspected it...

-Don

Sack Rat 2SS · 02-14-2015, 07:12 PM

That gear oil over the rear end area is much cheaper then undercoating. Remember the tar coatings used in the past?

hammdo · 02-15-2015, 12:51 AM

Oh yes, and I used to do undercoating! What a job getting the over-spray off too...

And the gear oil has friction reducer too so that ought to make it go FASTER ;o)...

But, its back in the game!

Differential is quiet as a mouse -- did about 40 figure 8's in Lowes empty parking lot to break it in. Did some low speed drives and took it out on the highway -- not a peep!

The new exhaust is awesome! Tyler (JDP) hooked me up! I heard the wine of the Supercharger for the first time doing WOT! That is an AWESOME sound ;o)

Here is some of the pics of the what I used for filling the gear lube:

Torque the filler plugs to 24 ft lbs (both of them)...

The pump made it a no brainer (doing it with the exhaust off does make it easier)...
And now the exhaust and installation:

I had to re-adjust this after install as it had a slight NVH. So moved it back and raised it up a bit and all gone!

The mess on the floor is the gear lube that dripped from the car after I got back (stained, gonna need some concrete bleach now ;o):

Aaron did a superb job on the differential -- I could tell the difference when it came back -- just fantastic!

It was nice to drive it again!

-Don

hammdo · 02-15-2015, 12:05 PM

Gave it a bath and drove it some more. Still need to break in the posi-mod but its really doing great -- I'm really liking the Magnaflows -- still has a rumble but the neighbors won't complain when I start it up @ 6:00 AM. Now, its all cleaned up and ready for the new MightMouse Catch Can!:

More coming!

-Don

hammdo · 02-15-2015, 03:18 PM

Ok ZL1 trunk lid painted RJT is being ordered from Gary's customs.. Then I'll put on the new Spoiler and brake light...

hammdo · 02-15-2015, 05:22 PM

OK, MightMouse Catch Can is on (before it started raining hard here ;o)

Pretty straight forward install -- got the Gen5 bracket to install it:

Hoses have plenty of clearance and not near any pulleys -- test drove -- no vacuum leaks and NO HISSING as I used 3/8" fuel injector line to fix that part...

More to come...

-Don

02-13-2015, 03:21 PM	#338
mlee CamaroFans.com Drives: ZLE & ZR2 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Conroe, TX Posts: 37,970 View My Garage	Congrats on COTW!!! There was never a doubt.. __________________

02-13-2015, 05:47 PM	#341
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	How I crated it: Got to GPI great with no issues and GPI packed it the same way I even put handles on it -- those were still on the box too... But UPS then gave it back to me like this: Humm.... -Don Last edited by hammdo; 02-13-2015 at 05:58 PM.

02-14-2015, 12:05 AM	#342
SSE 4 2SS Boosted Moderator Drives: Bone Stock LS3 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Marion Tx Posts: 15,799	Congrats on COTW, very well deserved... __________________ If the car feels like it is on rails, you are probably driving too slow. -Ross Bentley Horsepower is how fast you hit the wall. Torque is how far you take the wall with you. “If everything seems under control, you're just not going fast enough.” Mario Andretti If you can turn, you ain't going fast enough...

02-14-2015, 04:06 PM	#344
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Differential is back in! Went in much faster than taking out. I used 2 jacks (one for the differential, one for the drive shaft) and slowly jacked them up together. I was able to put the passenger's axle in first (I tilted the differential down and to the drivers side). Once that was in slowly jacked both jacks up until I could get the drivers axle started -- then jacked both jacks again -- keeping the pinion yoke aligned with the drive shaft and put the differential bolts in (torqued to 59 ft lbs). Here are the drive shaft bolts (MUST replace each time -- no questions about it) These get torqued to 85 ft lbs: Gear Oil: Everything lined up perfect!: BTW, don't forget the differential Vent tube ;o) ! Suspension is all back together. So I have to put in the gear oil, then, the NEW exhaust... -Don Last edited by hammdo; 02-14-2015 at 05:17 PM.

02-14-2015, 05:25 PM	#345
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	BTW this is the gear oil all over the Camaros 'Kardashian' booty from the pinion seal leak: Turned out the 'spring' that surrounds the pinion seal popped out and that cause the loss of fluid -- now all new seals, bearings, clutches, Posi-Mod -- just great job by Aaron @ GPI. Can't wait to try it out... HOPEFULLY, UPS did not screw it up in anyway - I didn't see anything when I inspected it... -Don Last edited by hammdo; 02-15-2015 at 01:21 AM.

02-12-2015, 07:04 PM	#337
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Thanks! Its really fun to do this type of work. Any ideas I have I'm sure I learned from others. That's why I share them! -Don

02-13-2015, 05:14 PM	#339
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Ha, ha, thanks! I appreciate that... -Don

02-13-2015, 05:18 PM	#340
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Well, UPS -- just sucks -- no other way to put it I got the differential today from them, and they must have dropped the crate -- even with ALL the warnings on it They lost the gear oil and drive shaft bolts, crate was broken, the differential was not strapped down right -- I have the pictures. They sent me a note saying 'left at facility' and delayed the delivery -- no way I was going to accept that so call CS and after 2 hours, still no confirmation. I did get from them 'where' it was and I just rented a truck and got it myself... Looks like they were doing a CYA move -- really sucks. So, I have it, does not look like its in bad shape (a few scratches) so I'm going to put it in and get the bolts and oil tomorrow (thanks to Aaron @ GPI for getting the for me so fast). I'll post pics of way I got it from UPS... ugh, I'd rather drive myself than deal with them sometimes... More to come... -Don

02-14-2015, 12:47 AM	#343
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Thanks! I'm very appreciative of that considering all the great builds out there... Even with some of the obstacles, it been a blast.... -Don

02-14-2015, 07:12 PM	#346
Sack Rat 2SS Drives: Silver SS/RS, Man 6 Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: DFW area, Texas Posts: 884	That gear oil over the rear end area is much cheaper then undercoating. Remember the tar coatings used in the past? __________________ Silver 2SS/RS Man/6 CTS-V front 6-Piston Calipers, GM 3.91 Rear Gears

02-15-2015, 12:51 AM	#347
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Oh yes, and I used to do undercoating! What a job getting the over-spray off too... And the gear oil has friction reducer too so that ought to make it go FASTER ;o)... But, its back in the game! Differential is quiet as a mouse -- did about 40 figure 8's in Lowes empty parking lot to break it in. Did some low speed drives and took it out on the highway -- not a peep! The new exhaust is awesome! Tyler (JDP) hooked me up! I heard the wine of the Supercharger for the first time doing WOT! That is an AWESOME sound ;o) Here is some of the pics of the what I used for filling the gear lube: Torque the filler plugs to 24 ft lbs (both of them)... The pump made it a no brainer (doing it with the exhaust off does make it easier)... And now the exhaust and installation: I had to re-adjust this after install as it had a slight NVH. So moved it back and raised it up a bit and all gone! The mess on the floor is the gear lube that dripped from the car after I got back (stained, gonna need some concrete bleach now ;o): Aaron did a superb job on the differential -- I could tell the difference when it came back -- just fantastic! It was nice to drive it again! -Don Last edited by hammdo; 02-15-2015 at 01:02 AM.

02-15-2015, 12:05 PM	#348
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Gave it a bath and drove it some more. Still need to break in the posi-mod but its really doing great -- I'm really liking the Magnaflows -- still has a rumble but the neighbors won't complain when I start it up @ 6:00 AM. Now, its all cleaned up and ready for the new MightMouse Catch Can!: More coming! -Don

02-15-2015, 03:18 PM	#349
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	Ok ZL1 trunk lid painted RJT is being ordered from Gary's customs.. Then I'll put on the new Spoiler and brake light... Last edited by hammdo; 02-15-2015 at 06:02 PM.

02-15-2015, 05:22 PM	#350
hammdo 'It's an experiment' Drives: [COTW 2/09/15] '11 GPI LSA SC Z/LE Join Date: May 2014 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 8,709 View My Garage	OK, MightMouse Catch Can is on (before it started raining hard here ;o) Pretty straight forward install -- got the Gen5 bracket to install it: Hoses have plenty of clearance and not near any pulleys -- test drove -- no vacuum leaks and NO HISSING as I used 3/8" fuel injector line to fix that part... More to come... -Don